The Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (Fire/EMS Department) is responsible for fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, research and training, and coordination of the volunteer fire companies. The locations of the appropriate fire fighting facilities are critical to ensuring that this mission is accomplished.

The Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) program is a community based program that dedicates police officers to reducing crime and enhancing the quality of life in our neighborhoods. Contact the COPS program coordinator in the Community Services Division at 301-909-7126 for further information.

In 2005, the Prince George’s County Council through a County Council bill, CB-055-2005, established a public safety surcharge on new residential construction permits. The revenue from the surcharge is distributed to police, fire, and emergency medical services in the county.

Section 10-192.11 of the Prince George’s County Code requires the surcharge to be adjusted for inflation. A Prince George’s County Council resolution, CR-050-2011, adjusted the surcharge for Fiscal Year 2012, beginning July1, 2011, to $2,312 for permits issued for construction located inside the Developed Tier and $6,933 for all other buildings.